Extract the vtigercrm-5.0.4.tar.gz file into the Apache root directory. Alternately you may extract it in a subdirectory. Configuro el Apache perquè vegi aquest directori. Ho instal.lo a /home/joan/vtiger

Start a Web Browser and follow the procedure given in the Configuring vtiger CRM Server chapter for completing vTiger CRM installation.

Never use chmod 777 for security reasons, at the parent directory of vtiger, chown apache:root directoryname -R (This will change the owner of all sub folders and directories to apache and root. All directories and files should have the correct access, If not use chmod to set the access, more information can be found with "man chmod" for access permissions

Configurant vTiger

After installing vTiger CRM, you must configure it further with database, Website, currency, and administration access details. You may elect to have the database tables and demo data populated during configuration, which will take about 5 minutes time.

3. In the System Check page, PHP, MySQL database, files/directories that have read/write permissions, and GD graphics library version status are displayed. If the all the parameters are OK, click the Next button.

Note: Please ensure that all the directories have the read/write permission; otherwise, you cannot work with features that require file upload and download.

4. In the System Configuration page, enter the appropriate values for Database, Site Configuration, and Administration sections. Afterwards click the Next button.

Database Configuration

* Host Name (mandatory) – By default, Host Name is set as <System Name>: <Port No>. Please do not change the port number as it is added during installation.
* User Name (mandatory)– Specify username for accessing the database: root/****
* Password– Specify password for the username.
* Database Name (mandatory)– By default database name is vtigercrm5. You can also create a database as per your requirements.
* Root User Name (mandatory)– If you have selected the create data option in Database Name field, specify root user name for creating database.
* Root Password– Specify password for the root username.

Site Configuration

* URL (mandatory) – Enter the host name. By default, it is http://localhost/vtiger.
* Path (mandatory) – By default, this is the path where vtiger CRM is installed.
* Path to Cache Directory (must have write permission) - By default, this is cache/. This folder is used to store the files, such as attachments, and import/export- related files temporarily.

Admin Configuration

* User name – By default, the user name is set as admin. pwd: ****
* Email ID – By default email ID is admin@your-domain.com. You can also change the administrator’s e-mail ID.

5. In the Confirm Settings page, review the configuration information. If you want to change some of the details, click the Change button and go to previous step. If you want to populate some data, select the Also populate demo data? check box. Once you are ready click the Next button.

6. In the Config File Creation page, click the Next button. It will take approximately 4 minutes to complete the configuration.

Configuring Notification Scheduler

You can schedule the notifications, such Big deals, pending tasks, event reminder, support start and end dates, and others by changing your Apache Web server port in sendreminder.sh file present under <vtiger CRM Home>cron/ directory as given below:

wget http://localhost:APACHEPORT/SendReminder.php -O intimatelog.tx

Some extra hints for getting this running :

In SendReminder.php : Change line 94 to a recognised local address (joanqc@gmail.com)